Why You're Exhausted (And Why Trying Harder Isn't the Answer) // 33

Exhaustion isn’t always about doing too little—it’s often about carrying way too much. 😩 If you’re worn down, burned out, and secretly believing that if you don’t do it all, it’ll all fall apart… this episode is your wake-up call wrapped in grace.

It’s not your hormones. It’s not your planner. It’s not that you need another system. You need space. You need rest. And it starts by removing the excess that’s killing your intimacy, your energy, and your joy—one brave choice at a time. 💔➡️💗

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🎧 Episode Summary:

This week, Michelle rips off the deep-rooted lie that your exhaustion is because you’re not trying hard enough. The truth? You're doing too much, carrying too much, and refusing to put anything down.

In this heartfelt episode, she breaks down how the belief that “if I don’t do it, it won’t get done” is silently stealing peace, patience, and intimacy—especially in your marriage. Michelle shares her personal word of the year ("REST") and redefines it through a gospel lens:
R.E.S.T. = Remove Excess So God Can Transform. 💥

If your home is cluttered, your mind is racing, and your marriage feels like an afterthought—you’re not broken. You're buried. And this episode gives you permission to lay it all down.

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✨ What You’ll Learn:

• The real reason behind your constant exhaustion 😩

• The lie that you must “do it all” to keep life from falling apart

• How mental and emotional clutter kill connection in your marriage

• Why overcommitment steals intimacy—and what to do instead

• A fresh, biblical definition of rest that actually transforms 💡

• What glass jars, Pig Pen, and your libido have in common (yes, really!)

• One powerful question to ask yourself before you carry anything into 2026

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